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Is there a more important position in the NHL than the goaltender? That much might be debatable. But no matter your pick, goalies have to be up there. They are the last line of defense in a low-scoring sport. There is no understating that. They can make or break not just a game, but an entire Stanley Cup push. To show just how important they are, we're ranking the top 10 players between the post for the 2018-19 NHL season while taking a look at their respective teams' championship odds.

Having trouble making sense of the NHL’s latest Stanley Cup pursuit? Don’t worry. You’re not alone. Though there is no shortage of powerhouses from which to choose, the race is more jumbled than ever. Twenty-one of 30 teams are above .500, which creates a bit of a bettor’s dilemma. But fear not. We’re here to provide some clarity to the NHL’s postseason fray and general pecking order.

Here's a little-known hockey fact - Seattle, awarded an NHL franchise for the first time ever on Tuesday, owns a rich hockey heritage. Pro hockey in Seattle goes back to 1915. The Seattle Metropolitans joined the Pacific Coast Hockey Association, a major pro league that competed with the NHL and its forerunner, the National Hockey Association for the Stanley Cup, in 1915-16. The Metropolitans competed in the PCHA through the 1923-34 season.